What are the main factors that influence a 1st Grade Teacher's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 1st Grade Teacher?

The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for 1st Grade Teacher roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A 1st Grade Teacher's salary?

A 1st Grade Teacher's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,314 for beginners, reaching about $61,955 at mid-level, and approach $65,423 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 1st Grade Teacher?

1st Grade Teacher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 1st Grade Teacher roles are District of Columbia $71,034, California $70,765, Massachusetts $69,822. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 1st Grade Teacher roles make?

Salaries for 1st Grade Teacher level roles vary by specialization: 1st Grade Homeroom Teacher: $63,469; 2nd Grade Teacher: $61,147; 4th Grade Teacher: $59,064; 5th Grade Teacher: $55,848; 6th Grade Teacher: $55,551.

1st Grade Teacher Salary in Wisconsin

How much does a 1st Grade Teacher make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 1st Grade Teacher in Wisconsin is $63,111 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a 1st Grade Teacher's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,010
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,555 to $71,433
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,766

10% $46,766

50% (Median) $63,111

90% $79,010

1st Grade Teacher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,433	$5,953	$1,374	$34
Average	$63,111	$5,259	$1,214	$30
25th Percentile	$54,555	$4,546	$1,049	$26

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Key Factors That Influence 1st Grade Teacher Salaries

A 1st Grade Teacher's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 1st Grade Teacher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 1st Grade Teacher's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,314
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,593
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $61,955
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,192
Expert (over 8 years): $65,423

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 1st Grade Teacher	less than 1 year	$58,314
Early Career Level 1st Grade Teacher	1-2 years	$58,593
Mid-Level Level 1st Grade Teacher	2-4 years	$61,955
Senior-Level Level 1st Grade Teacher	5-8 years	$65,192
Expert Level 1st Grade Teacher	over 8 years	$65,423

How Do 1st Grade Teacher Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 1st Grade Teachers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,034.
California: $70,765.
Massachusetts: $69,822.

District of Columbia $71,034 California $70,765 Massachusetts $69,822 Washington $69,565 New Jersey $69,540 Alaska $69,450 Connecticut $68,564 New York $68,205

Hawaii $67,057 Rhode Island $66,518 Maryland $66,152 Minnesota $65,652 Colorado $65,459 Illinois $65,395 Oregon $65,151 Delaware $64,972

New Hampshire $64,859 Virginia $64,606 Pennsylvania $63,868 Nevada $63,496 North Dakota $63,374 Michigan $63,182 Wisconsin $63,111 Vermont $62,970

Texas $62,579 Maine $62,553 Arizona $62,514 Ohio $62,469 Georgia $61,879 Indiana $61,584 Wyoming $61,526 Utah $61,437

Iowa $61,398 Kansas $61,090 Louisiana $61,000 North Carolina $60,968 Missouri $60,955 Florida $60,705 Montana $60,570 Nebraska $60,442

Kentucky $60,372 South Carolina $60,115 Tennessee $59,955 Idaho $59,890 New Mexico $59,422 Oklahoma $59,319 Alabama $58,941 South Dakota $58,306

Arkansas $57,959 West Virginia $57,773 Mississippi $57,215

Top Paying Cities for 1st Grade Teacher

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $61,389
Greenville: $61,973
Hancock: $60,846

Green Lake, WI $61,389

Greenville, WI $61,973

Hancock, WI $60,846

Hortonville, WI $61,843

Iola, WI $61,116

King, WI $61,583

Larsen, WI $61,729

Leopolis, WI $61,040

Manawa, WI $61,343

Marion, WI $61,154

Menasha, WI $62,024

Neenah, WI $61,911

Neshkoro, WI $61,168

New London, WI $61,587

Ogdensburg, WI $61,205

Omro, WI $61,507

Pickett, WI $61,558

Pine River, WI $61,320

Plainfield, WI $60,959

Poy Sippi, WI $61,362

Princeton, WI $61,242

Readfield, WI $61,667

Redgranite, WI $61,379

Ripon, WI $61,497

Rosendale, WI $61,528

Saxeville, WI $61,252

Scandinavia, WI $61,165

Tilleda, WI $60,948

Van Dyne, WI $61,605

Waukau, WI $61,498

Waupaca, WI $61,333

Wautoma, WI $61,190

Weyauwega, WI $61,438

Wild Rose, WI $61,208

Winnebago, WI $61,746

Winneconne, WI $61,602

Wilson, WI $62,612

Boyd, WI $60,991

Cadott, WI $61,034

Chetek, WI $60,869

Chippewa Falls, WI $61,165

Colfax, WI $61,091

Conrath, WI $60,746

Cornell, WI $60,903

Dallas, WI $61,219

Downing, WI $62,319

Downsville, WI $61,866

Durand, WI $61,807

Eau Galle, WI $61,670

Eleva, WI $61,231

Elk Mound, WI $61,096

Elmwood, WI $62,263

Fairchild, WI $61,157

Fall Creek, WI $61,193

Gilmanton, WI $61,510

Holcombe, WI $60,799

Humbird, WI $61,089

Independence, WI $61,333

Jim Falls, WI $60,955

Knapp, WI $62,286

Maiden Rock, WI $62,362

Menomonie, WI $61,807

Merrillan, WI $61,004

Mondovi, WI $61,355

Nelson, WI $62,087

New Auburn, WI $60,845

Osseo, WI $61,374

Pepin, WI $62,576

Pigeon Falls, WI $61,511

Plum City, WI $62,278

Prairie Farm, WI $61,747

Ridgeland, WI $61,416

Rock Falls, WI $61,122

Sand Creek, WI $60,878

Sheldon, WI $60,720

Spring Valley, WI $62,654

Stanley, WI $61,007

Stockholm, WI $62,723

Strum, WI $61,334

Thorp, WI $60,978

Wheeler, WI $61,549

Whitehall, WI $61,254

Spooner, WI $60,701

Almena, WI $61,551

Ashland, WI $60,640

Balsam Lake, WI $62,555

Barron, WI $61,165

Barronett, WI $60,727

Bayfield, WI $60,642

Benoit, WI $60,553

Birchwood, WI $60,619

Brill, WI $60,873

Bruce, WI $60,688

Brule, WI $61,208

Cable, WI $60,429

Cameron, WI $60,887

Centuria, WI $62,898

Comstock, WI $61,718

Cornucopia, WI $60,722

Couderay, WI $60,460

Cumberland, WI $61,265

Danbury, WI $61,064

Drummond, WI $60,609

Edgewater, WI $60,583

Exeland, WI $60,505

Foxboro, WI $61,425

Frederic, WI $61,604

Gordon, WI $60,915

Grand View, WI $60,486

Grantsburg, WI $61,979

Haugen, WI $60,938

Hawthorne, WI $61,408

Hayward, WI $60,505

Herbster, WI $60,806

Hertel, WI $60,718

High Bridge, WI $60,550

Iron River, WI $60,985

Ladysmith, WI $60,693

Lake Nebagamon, WI $61,272

La Pointe, WI $60,538

Luck, WI $62,318

Maple, WI $61,417

Marengo, WI $60,525

Mason, WI $60,533

Mikana, WI $60,866

Milltown, WI $62,578

Minong, WI $60,888

Odanah, WI $60,778

Ojibwa, WI $60,400

Glidden, WI $60,423

Harshaw, WI $60,703

Hawkins, WI $60,588

Hazelhurst, WI $60,713

Heafford Junction, WI $60,764

Hurley, WI $60,591

Iron Belt, WI $60,478

Kennan, WI $60,597

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $60,697

Lake Tomahawk, WI $60,731

Land O Lakes, WI $60,649

Laona, WI $60,683

Long Lake, WI $60,517

Mc Naughton, WI $60,738

Manitowish Waters, WI $60,645

Mellen, WI $60,448

Mercer, WI $60,538

Minocqua, WI $60,760

Montreal, WI $60,607

Park Falls, WI $60,583

Phelps, WI $60,649

Phillips, WI $60,610

Prentice, WI $60,657

Presque Isle, WI $60,620

Saint Germain, WI $60,773

Saxon, WI $60,501

Sayner, WI $60,690

Star Lake, WI $60,532

Three Lakes, WI $60,701

Tony, WI $60,685

Tripoli, WI $60,554

Upson, WI $60,298

Wabeno, WI $60,688

Woodruff, WI $60,786

La Crosse, WI $60,359

Alma, WI $61,897

Alma Center, WI $61,080

Arcadia, WI $61,304

Arkdale, WI $60,850

Bangor, WI $60,491

Black River Falls, WI $60,882

Blair, WI $61,067

Camp Douglas, WI $60,939

Cashton, WI $60,556

Cataract, WI $60,653

Chaseburg, WI $60,458

Cochrane, WI $61,789

Coon Valley, WI $60,434

De Soto, WI $60,563

Dodge, WI $61,132

Eastman, WI $60,735

Ettrick, WI $60,679

Ferryville, WI $60,662

Fountain City, WI $61,523

Galesville, WI $60,864

Gays Mills, WI $60,851

Genoa, WI $60,503

Hillsboro, WI $61,068

Hixton, WI $61,080

Holmen, WI $60,499

Hustler, WI $61,161

Kendall, WI $60,993

La Farge, WI $60,900

Lynxville, WI $60,740

Mather, WI $60,866

Melrose, WI $60,667

Millston, WI $60,735

Mindoro, WI $60,542

Mount Sterling, WI $60,952

Necedah, WI $60,873

Norwalk, WI $60,628

Oakdale, WI $60,942

Onalaska, WI $60,405

Ontario, WI $60,894

Readstown, WI $60,830

Rockland, WI $60,479

Seneca, WI $61,011

Soldiers Grove, WI $60,897

Sparta, WI $60,605

Steuben, WI $60,844

Stoddard, WI $60,408

Taylor, WI $60,947

Tomah, WI $60,973

Trempealeau, WI $60,856

Palmyra, WI $62,231

Tunnel City, WI $60,943

Viola, WI $60,938

Viroqua, WI $60,558

Warrens, WI $60,848

Westby, WI $60,527

West Salem, WI $60,436

Wilton, WI $60,939

Eau Claire, WI $61,333

Altoona, WI $61,416

Arkansaw, WI $62,060

Augusta, WI $61,179

Bay City, WI $62,624

Bloomer, WI $60,969

Boyceville, WI $61,931

Glen Flora, WI $60,586

Wales, WI $63,083

Bagley, WI $60,745

Beetown, WI $60,806

Benton, WI $61,046

Bloomington, WI $60,817

Boscobel, WI $60,948

Cassville, WI $60,744

Cuba City, WI $60,937

Dickeyville, WI $60,989

Fennimore, WI $61,021

Glen Haven, WI $60,711

Hazel Green, WI $60,839

Kieler, WI $61,006

Lancaster, WI $60,882

Mount Hope, WI $60,807

Patch Grove, WI $61,027

Platteville, WI $61,141

Potosi, WI $60,761

Prairie Du Chien, WI $60,893

Sinsinawa, WI $60,814

Stitzer, WI $61,002

Wauzeka, WI $60,837

Woodman, WI $60,771

Portage, WI $62,109

Adams, WI $61,129

Arlington, WI $62,737

Baraboo, WI $62,114

Beaver Dam, WI $62,058

Brandon, WI $61,397

Briggsville, WI $61,723

Burnett, WI $61,639

Cambria, WI $62,022

Cazenovia, WI $61,179

Columbus, WI $62,547

Dalton, WI $61,669

Dellwood, WI $60,923

Doylestown, WI $62,450

Elroy, WI $61,011

Endeavor, WI $61,645

Fairwater, WI $61,517

Fall River, WI $62,370

Fox Lake, WI $61,752

Friendship, WI $60,945

Friesland, WI $61,943

Grand Marsh, WI $61,156

Hillpoint, WI $61,537

Kingston, WI $61,727

Lake Delton, WI $61,886

La Valle, WI $61,264

Lime Ridge, WI $61,493

Loganville, WI $61,678

Lyndon Station, WI $61,346

Markesan, WI $61,429

Marquette, WI $61,641

Mauston, WI $61,114

Montello, WI $61,428

New Lisbon, WI $60,946

North Freedom, WI $62,144

Oxford, WI $61,438

Packwaukee, WI $61,682

Pardeeville, WI $62,146

Poynette, WI $62,540

Randolph, WI $62,020

Reedsburg, WI $61,660

Rio, WI $62,473

Rock Springs, WI $61,742

Union Center, WI $61,286

Waupun, WI $61,526

Westfield, WI $61,143

Wisconsin Dells, WI $61,632

Wonewoc, WI $61,055

Wyocena, WI $62,286

Amery, WI $62,914

Baldwin, WI $63,292

Beldenville, WI $63,175

Clayton, WI $62,091

Clear Lake, WI $62,591

Cushing, WI $62,702

Deer Park, WI $63,040

Dresser, WI $63,465

East Ellsworth, WI $63,015

Ellsworth, WI $63,118

Glenwood City, WI $62,730

Hager City, WI $63,280

Hammond, WI $64,037

Hudson, WI $65,051

New Richmond, WI $64,192

Osceola, WI $64,358

Prescott, WI $64,535

River Falls, WI $64,454

Roberts, WI $64,436

Saint Croix Falls, WI $63,089

Somerset, WI $64,796

Star Prairie, WI $64,022

Pell Lake, WI $62,063

Pleasant Prairie, WI $62,120

Powers Lake, WI $62,169

Rochester, WI $62,419

Salem, WI $62,218

Silver Lake, WI $62,233

Somers, WI $62,044

South Milwaukee, WI $63,880

Springfield, WI $62,090

Sturtevant, WI $62,056

Sullivan, WI $62,377

Trevor, WI $62,247

Twin Lakes, WI $62,221

Union Grove, WI $62,191

Walworth, WI $61,959

Radisson, WI $60,477

Waterford, WI $62,748

Waukesha, WI $63,701

Whitewater, WI $61,877

Williams Bay, WI $61,899

Wilmot, WI $62,244

Woodworth, WI $62,169

Zenda, WI $61,896

Milwaukee, WI $64,227

Saint Francis, WI $64,199

Racine, WI $62,014

Afton, WI $61,834

Albany, WI $62,255

Arena, WI $62,276

Argyle, WI $61,907

Avalon, WI $61,843

Avoca, WI $61,487

Barneveld, WI $62,281

Belleville, WI $62,666

Belmont, WI $61,311

Beloit, WI $61,777

Black Earth, WI $62,669

Blanchardville, WI $62,070

Blue Mounds, WI $62,484

Blue River, WI $60,925

Brodhead, WI $61,830

Brooklyn, WI $62,696

Browntown, WI $61,422

Cambridge, WI $62,666

Gile, WI $60,794

Clinton, WI $61,879

Wausau, WI $60,995

Marshfield, WI $61,021

Abbotsford, WI $60,961

Amherst, WI $61,123

Amherst Junction, WI $61,055

Aniwa, WI $60,756

Antigo, WI $60,816

Arpin, WI $60,901

Athens, WI $60,821

Auburndale, WI $60,871

Babcock, WI $60,776

Birnamwood, WI $60,792

Blenker, WI $60,862

Bowler, WI $60,910

Brokaw, WI $60,914

Bryant, WI $60,685

Chili, WI $60,948

Colby, WI $60,928

Curtiss, WI $60,901

Custer, WI $60,969

Deerbrook, WI $60,681

Dorchester, WI $60,905

Edgar, WI $60,869

Eland, WI $60,862

Elcho, WI $60,710

Elderon, WI $60,898

Elton, WI $60,763

Galloway, WI $60,956

Gilman, WI $60,767

Jump River, WI $60,714

Gleason, WI $60,694

Granton, WI $60,944

Greenwood, WI $60,976

Hannibal, WI $60,757

Hatley, WI $60,838

Hewitt, WI $61,131

Irma, WI $60,721

Junction City, WI $60,839

Loyal, WI $60,970

Lublin, WI $60,819

Marathon, WI $60,858

Mattoon, WI $60,980

Medford, WI $60,839

Merrill, WI $60,819

Milladore, WI $60,860

Mosinee, WI $60,900

Neillsville, WI $61,029

Nekoosa, WI $60,921

Nelsonville, WI $61,188

Ogema, WI $60,675

Owen, WI $60,914

Pearson, WI $60,660

Pelican Lake, WI $60,664

Phlox, WI $60,935

Woodville, WI $62,943

Houlton, WI $65,211

Abrams, WI $60,997

Amberg, WI $60,628

Armstrong Creek, WI $60,644

Athelstane, WI $60,667

Black Creek, WI $61,658

Bonduel, WI $61,166

Brillion, WI $61,603

Cecil, WI $61,072

Coleman, WI $60,944

Combined Locks, WI $62,067

Crivitz, WI $60,835

De Pere, WI $61,128

Dunbar, WI $60,603

Fence, WI $60,540

Florence, WI $60,629

Forest Junction, WI $61,779

Gillett, WI $61,028

Goodman, WI $60,641

Greenleaf, WI $61,362

Green Valley, WI $61,045

Gresham, WI $61,006

Hilbert, WI $61,755

Kaukauna, WI $61,991

Freedom, WI $61,914

Keshena, WI $61,071

Kimberly, WI $62,071

Krakow, WI $61,045

Lakewood, WI $60,741

Lena, WI $60,986

Little Chute, WI $62,068

Little Suamico, WI $60,982

Marinette, WI $61,021

Mountain, WI $60,776

Neopit, WI $60,922

Niagara, WI $60,695

Nichols, WI $61,385

Oconto, WI $60,980

Oconto Falls, WI $61,014

Oneida, WI $61,051

Pembine, WI $60,656

Peshtigo, WI $60,969

Porterfield, WI $60,810

Potter, WI $61,635

Pound, WI $60,878

Pulaski, WI $61,068

Pickerel, WI $60,717

Pittsville, WI $60,856

Plover, WI $61,061

Port Edwards, WI $61,093

Rib Lake, WI $60,758

Ringle, WI $60,819

Rosholt, WI $60,944

Rothschild, WI $61,052

Rudolph, WI $60,880

Schofield, WI $61,002

Spencer, WI $60,959

Stetsonville, WI $60,867

Stevens Point, WI $61,034

Stratford, WI $60,907

Summit Lake, WI $60,728

Tigerton, WI $61,005

Tomahawk, WI $60,766

Unity, WI $60,910

Vesper, WI $60,889

Westboro, WI $60,680

White Lake, WI $60,710

Willard, WI $60,962

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $60,998

Withee, WI $60,877

Wittenberg, WI $60,931

Rhinelander, WI $60,800

Argonne, WI $60,605

Boulder Junction, WI $60,643

Brantwood, WI $60,586

Butternut, WI $60,488

Catawba, WI $60,606

Clam Lake, WI $60,278

Conover, WI $60,674

Crandon, WI $60,769

Eagle River, WI $60,765

Fifield, WI $60,567

Poplar, WI $61,506

Port Wing, WI $61,000

Seymour, WI $61,311

Oak Creek, WI $63,449

Adell, WI $62,209

Allenton, WI $62,436

Ashippun, WI $62,637

Belgium, WI $62,819

Brookfield, WI $64,086

Brownsville, WI $61,589

Butler, WI $64,123

Campbellsport, WI $61,893

Cascade, WI $61,841

Cedarburg, WI $63,540

Cedar Grove, WI $62,530

Chilton, WI $61,638

Cleveland, WI $61,391

Clyman, WI $62,146

Colgate, WI $63,438

Delafield, WI $63,058

Eden, WI $61,569

Elkhart Lake, WI $61,565

Fredonia, WI $62,803

Germantown, WI $63,702

Glenbeulah, WI $61,535

Grafton, WI $63,551

Greenbush, WI $61,533

Hartford, WI $62,879

Hartland, WI $63,250

Hingham, WI $62,110

Horicon, WI $61,966

Hubertus, WI $63,354

Hustisford, WI $62,214

Iron Ridge, WI $62,307

Ixonia, WI $62,500

Jackson, WI $63,359

Johnson Creek, WI $62,308

Juneau, WI $61,965

Kewaskum, WI $62,462

Kiel, WI $61,457

Kohler, WI $61,722

Lannon, WI $63,790

Lebanon, WI $62,274

Lomira, WI $61,877

Malone, WI $61,585

Mayville, WI $61,898

Menomonee Falls, WI $63,886

Merton, WI $63,354

Mount Calvary, WI $61,637

Nashotah, WI $63,044

Neosho, WI $62,523

Newburg, WI $63,058

New Holstein, WI $61,551

Newton, WI $61,333

North Lake, WI $63,574

Oakfield, WI $61,474

Oconomowoc, WI $62,796

Okauchee, WI $62,975

Oostburg, WI $62,223

Pewaukee, WI $63,524

Plymouth, WI $61,648

Port Washington, WI $63,166

Random Lake, WI $62,505

Richfield, WI $63,388

Rubicon, WI $62,631

Saint Cloud, WI $61,632

Saukville, WI $63,244

Sheboygan, WI $61,899

Sheboygan Falls, WI $61,691

Slinger, WI $63,076

Stockbridge, WI $61,776

Sussex, WI $63,572

West Bend, WI $62,749

Theresa, WI $62,247

Thiensville, WI $64,009

Waldo, WI $62,054

Watertown, WI $62,230

Mequon, WI $63,844

Woodland, WI $62,362

Bassett, WI $62,221

Benet Lake, WI $62,163

Big Bend, WI $63,191

Bristol, WI $62,171

Burlington, WI $62,287

Caledonia, WI $62,520

Camp Lake, WI $62,240

Cudahy, WI $64,149

Darien, WI $61,946

Delavan, WI $61,920

Dousman, WI $62,626

Eagle, WI $62,511

Cobb, WI $61,521

Cottage Grove, WI $63,025

Cross Plains, WI $62,867

Dane, WI $62,863

Darlington, WI $61,487

Deerfield, WI $62,852

De Forest, WI $62,934

Dodgeville, WI $61,797

Edgerton, WI $62,529

Edmund, WI $61,656

Evansville, WI $62,357

Footville, WI $61,967

Fort Atkinson, WI $62,260

Gotham, WI $61,795

Gratiot, WI $61,211

Hanover, WI $61,954

Highland, WI $61,438

Hollandale, WI $62,169

Janesville, WI $62,003

Shawano, WI $61,107

Sherwood, WI $61,937

Shiocton, WI $61,501

Sobieski, WI $60,992

Suamico, WI $60,975

Suring, WI $60,899

Townsend, WI $60,769

Wausaukee, WI $60,733

Wrightstown, WI $61,754

Zachow, WI $61,091

Algoma, WI $60,979

Baileys Harbor, WI $60,812

Brussels, WI $60,973

Casco, WI $60,985

Collins, WI $61,463

Denmark, WI $61,057

Egg Harbor, WI $60,860

Ellison Bay, WI $60,756

Ephraim, WI $60,859

Fish Creek, WI $60,819

Forestville, WI $60,974

Francis Creek, WI $61,128

Kellnersville, WI $61,168

Kewaunee, WI $61,014

Luxemburg, WI $60,986

Manitowoc, WI $61,243

Maplewood, WI $60,963

Maribel, WI $61,130

Mishicot, WI $61,079

New Franken, WI $60,977

Reedsville, WI $61,293

Saint Nazianz, WI $61,413

Sister Bay, WI $60,823

Sturgeon Bay, WI $60,984

Tisch Mills, WI $61,051

Two Rivers, WI $61,073

Valders, WI $61,385

Washington Island, WI $60,721

Whitelaw, WI $61,171

Green Bay, WI $60,968

East Troy, WI $62,511

Elkhorn, WI $62,081

Elm Grove, WI $64,123

Fontana, WI $61,934

Franksville, WI $62,479

Genesee Depot, WI $62,960

Genoa City, WI $62,111

Greendale, WI $64,077

Hales Corners, WI $63,967

Franklin, WI $63,598

Helenville, WI $62,160

Honey Creek, WI $62,315

Kansasville, WI $62,294

Kenosha, WI $62,029

New Berlin, WI $63,767

Lake Geneva, WI $61,900

Lyons, WI $62,233

Mukwonago, WI $62,893

Muskego, WI $63,291

New Munster, WI $62,240

North Prairie, WI $62,859

Fremont, WI $61,553

Rice Lake, WI $60,817

Sarona, WI $60,668

Shell Lake, WI $60,720

Siren, WI $61,334

Solon Springs, WI $60,989

South Range, WI $61,565

Springbrook, WI $60,551

Stone Lake, WI $60,574

Superior, WI $61,630

Trego, WI $60,616

Turtle Lake, WI $61,989

Wascott, WI $60,928

Washburn, WI $60,694

Webster, WI $60,768

Weyerhaeuser, WI $60,669

Winter, WI $60,380

Oshkosh, WI $61,714

Almond, WI $61,047

Appleton, WI $62,072

Bancroft, WI $60,857

Bear Creek, WI $61,403

Berlin, WI $61,445

Big Falls, WI $61,261

Butte Des Morts, WI $61,682

Caroline, WI $61,095

Clintonville, WI $61,253

Coloma, WI $60,887

Dale, WI $61,795

Eldorado, WI $61,568

Embarrass, WI $61,233

Eureka, WI $61,462

Fond Du Lac, WI $61,868

Jefferson, WI $62,208

Juda, WI $61,753

Lake Mills, WI $62,506

Linden, WI $61,592

Livingston, WI $61,276

Lodi, WI $62,663

Lone Rock, WI $61,609

Lowell, WI $62,264

Mc Farland, WI $63,095

Marshall, WI $62,784

Mazomanie, WI $62,637

Merrimac, WI $62,390

Middleton, WI $63,049

Milton, WI $62,030

Mineral Point, WI $61,619

Monroe, WI $61,716

Montfort, WI $61,302

Monticello, WI $62,184

Morrisonville, WI $62,869

Mount Horeb, WI $62,573

Muscoda, WI $61,198

New Glarus, WI $62,439

Oregon, WI $62,990

Orfordville, WI $61,896

Plain, WI $61,796

Prairie Du Sac, WI $62,423

Reeseville, WI $62,390

Rewey, WI $61,345

Richland Center, WI $61,136

Ridgeway, WI $62,240

Sauk City, WI $62,441

Sextonville, WI $61,698

Sharon, WI $61,931

Shullsburg, WI $61,094

South Wayne, WI $61,342

Spring Green, WI $62,034

Stoughton, WI $62,870

Sun Prairie, WI $62,934

Verona, WI $62,917

Waterloo, WI $62,591

Waunakee, WI $63,074

Windsor, WI $63,035

Woodford, WI $61,705

Madison, WI $63,207

1st Grade Teacher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 1st Grade Teacher roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Hospitality & Leisure, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, 1st Grade Teacher positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view 1st Grade Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 1st Grade Teacher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$69,422	$33.0	10%
Healthcare	$66,267	$32.0	5%

1st Grade Teacher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 1st Grade Teacher's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$54,555

Average $63,111/year

$71,433

$4,546

Average $5,259/month

$5,953

$1,049

Average $1,214/week

$1,374

$26

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,433	$5,953	$1,374	$34
Average	$63,111	$5,259	$1,214	$30
25th Percentile	$54,555	$4,546	$1,049	$26

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